Toy.



D. H. MOFALLS.

TOY.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 26, 1913.

INVENTOR BY 1; 57M vw mumrv ATTY.

DAVID 171. MCFALLS, 03: WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14, 1914.

Application filed November 26, 1913, Serial No. $103,308.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DAVID H. MoF LLs, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at White Plains, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to toys, and the object of my invention is to provide a Wheel with means connected therewith for causing percussion caps to be exploded when the wheel is rotated; together with such elements and combinations as are hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed. I accomplish these objects by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section and with parts broken away. Fig. 2 is a front elevation with parts broken away.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The wheel, A, is preferably provided with a band, B, arranged between the spokes, O, or in any suitable manner, the band provided with a series of pins, D, D, on each side which pins will, during the rotation of the wheel, come in contact with the hammers, E and F. The handle, H, is secured to a bifurcated bracket, J, in which the axle, G, of the wheel rotates. In each of the bifurcated portions of the bracket is formed a chamber, K, closed by a hinged rightangled door, L. In each chamber I place a roll of concussion caps, which are usually attached to or formed in a. paper strip, M, as shown in Fig. 1. For the purpose of feed ing the caps to the place of their explosion,

I place a dog, N, mounted at the heel of the hammer, E, and cause it to press against the strip, M, containing the caps, by means of a spring, V, or in any suitable manner. When the hammer, E, is'raised by the pins, D, D, that movement, through the dog, N, will cause the strip, M, containing the caps to be moved forward to a position against the side of the chamber, K, where the hammer, IE, will strike a cap after the hammer has been released from engagement with the pins. In order to keep the strip, M, containing the caps from moving backward when the dog, N, is resuming its normal position, as shown in Fig. 1, I place the stop cog, m, which may be attached to one side of the chamber, K, in such a position that the end of the stop,

"pushing or pulling the wheel, which at, will rest against the strip, M, as shown in Fig. 1. The dog, N, and place of exploslon of the cap when operated on by the hammer, E, is so adjusted that the movement of the dog, caused by the raising of the hammer, will project the strip, M, sufliciently to move a cap in the strip in position to receive the blow of the hammer.

As the wheel is revolved one of the pins, D, will engage the hammer-and lift the hammer away from the side of the bracket, J, and the hammer will assume the position shown by the hammer, F, in Fig. 1. A further rotation of the wheel removes the pin, D, from beneath-the hammer, F, and the hammer acted upon by the spring, S, which has been put under tension by the movement of the wheel after the pin, D, has engaged the hammer, will then be forcibly projected against a cap in the strip, M, which lies against the side of the chamber,K, and will explode the cap wlth which it comes in con-' tact.

I show the spring, S, constructed of wire. wound about the bolt, 'P, upon which bolt the hammers are mounted, the end of the spring resting against a plate, p, extending across the bracket near the doors, L, L

The operation of my invention is apparent and simple. A strip of paper containing the caps is placed in each of the compartments in the bracket and drawn out so that the strip extends below the compartment into the chamber, K, against the side thereof. The wheel is caused to revolve, which may be done by grasping the handle and either rests on the ground, causing it to rotate. The hammers will come in contact alternately with the pins band, B, and one by one the hammers will strike against the caps causing their explosion. The rapidity with which the explosions will take place will depend upon the rapidity with which the wheel is revolved. The sound of the exploding caps may be made to resemble very closely that of the ex plosion of caps when they are placed on a street car track and run over by a car.

I do not limit myself to the manner of mounting the wheel or operating it.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination of a wheel; a bifurcated bracket in which the wheel revolves; a hammer pivoted in said bracket; means on the opposite sides of the for causing said hammer to be raised during a partial revolution of the wheel; a spring for causing said hammer to return with force after being raised away from the bracket; a roll [of paper containing caps placed in areceptacle in said bracket; a dog the paper from retreating or folding.

2. In a detonating toy,"a wheel mounted in a bracket; a hammer mounted in the bracket; means onthe wheel for raising the hammer; means on the bracket forcausing the hammer, after being raised by the rotation of the wheel, to be returned with force 7 against the bracket; a paper containing a series ofcapsplaced ina receptacle in the bracket; means for feeding the paperof caps from said bracket in position to be exploded by thehammer, comprising 'a' dog mounted near the end of the hammer, the

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dog resting upon the paper of caps and when the hammer is raised, moved forward, forcing the paper of caps forward and place to be exploded when the hammer falls; and a cog mounted in the bracket adapted to engage the paper and hold it against displacement by the dog returning after the hammer-has been raised.

' 3. The combination of a wheel a bracket in which the wheel is mounted; a hammer mounted in the bracket;'a series of projections on said wheel; said hammer adapted to be brought in contact with said projections" during the rotation of the 7 wheel, whereby the hammer will be raised; means for causing the hammer to return with force after being raised; apa-per containin a series of caps; means on the bracket or retaining a roll of said paper of caps; with a means for feeding the paper from said roll comprising a dog mounted on said ham merresting against the loose-end of the'paper forming the roll; with a stop cog on said bracket adapted to engage the paper and rev tain it from displacement during the operation of the mechanism, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in'presence of two witnesses.

DAVID H. McFALLS.

Witnesses:

'Tnos. MAGPHERsON, Gno I-I. BALDWIN.

Commissioner of Patents, 

